Arsenal don show say dem serious for Premier League title race. Saturday, dem beat Fulham 3–0, wey make Mikel Arteta side move six points clear for top of table.
But wetin dey sweet for eye no be always the truth. Manchester City, wey just tie games played column, now dey two matches behind again. Dat six points gap fit turn to zero by the time Arsenal play next Premier League match.
Opta supercomputer don yarn wetin go happen for title race. According to am, on paper Arsenal dey strong. Six points lead over City mean Pep Guardiola side must win all dia next two games to match pace. The 3–0 win over Fulham also help Arsenal goal difference.
City no new to pressure. Dem go start latest chapter of title charge away at Everton on Monday. Then dem go host Brentford on Saturday, one day before Arsenal next Premier League game. At dat point, both sides go tie for games.
For Champions League race, Manchester United fit confirm dia spot with victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Michael Carrick side dey strong position. Aston Villa and Liverpool dey separated by less than one point for simulation. But Villa final position fit be big. If Unai Emery side slip to fifth but win Europa League, den sixth place go enter Champions League. Dat honour go go Brighton & Hove Albion for now.
Bournemouth and Brentford still dey outside looking up. Chelsea just focused on any European action next season after miserable slump under Liam Rosenior.
For relegation battle, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley don know dem go drop to Championship. Coventry City and Ipswich Town go replace dem. But who go join dem still dey unknown. Tottenham Hotspur currently backed for drop, although victory over Aston Villa for Sunday late game go see Roberto De Zerbi side climb out of relegation zone with four games left.
West Ham United 3–0 defeat to Brentford no surprise but still frustrate fans. Dem know dia fate no dey dia hands. Nottingham Forest dey perilously close to start planning for 2026–27 Premier League season.
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